AISTER reaches JANOT hull milestone

AISTER shipyard has marked a major milestone in the construction of JANOT, a new aluminium catamaran being built for the French overseas territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

The project milestone was highlighted during an visit led by Bernard Briand, President of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, who travelled to Moaña to review progress and formally confirm the vessel’s definitive name. JANOT was previously identified during the initial contract phase as Jeune France II.

The visit began with an institutional meeting at Moaña Town Hall alongside Mayor Leticia Santos Paz. Discussions highlighted the longstanding maritime links between the communities of the Morrazo region and Saint Pierre and Miquelon, rooted in shared fishing traditions, seafaring activity and maritime heritage.

The delegation then travelled to AISTER’s shipyard, where the principal technical milestone took place with installation of the transom frame. The component completes the structural framing of the aluminium catamaran’s hull.

Following a welcome from AISTER managing director Javier Rasilla, the delegation toured the shipyard and reviewed several projects under construction. Briand was joined by Christophe Rident of Chartwell Marine, the naval architecture firm responsible for the vessel’s design, and Rob Young of Marine Design Solutions, who is overseeing technical inspection for the client.

AISTER’s President and the company’s technical and management teams assigned to JANOT also participated in the visit.

The delegation observed a weekly technical monitoring meeting conducted by video-conference between AISTER’s engineering team, led by technical director Francisco Pita, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon’s technical office. The session demonstrated the close coordination supporting construction.

With the hull structure now complete, JANOT will enter the fitting-out stage, covering equipment installation and interior assembly.